IGN

• PC
• 8.1 / 10
• États-Unis

• 3DS
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal attempts to inject puzzle-solving and heavy exploration into the classic Sonic formula, and the result is a mess of gameplay styles that never feel comfortable with each other. Running one minute and clumsily searching for required hidden items the next is awkward and unrewarding, and being forced to retread the same level several times before unlocking the next is a bore. With a heaping helping of poorly written and unskippable cutscenes, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is a slog that never finds its footing.

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS4
• XONE
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Rocksmith 2014 for PS4 and Xbox One adds little in the way of useful new features, but the core game remains one of the most entertaining and addictive ways to practice or learn the guitar. The fact that the audio latency can be minimised but not completely eradicated is a shame and makes the current-gen game the least appealing version over all, but if you’ve already pawned your PS3 or 360 then the fastest way to learn the guitar is still a fun journey - even if it is now a half-step behind.

• XONE
• 9.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• PS4
• XONE
• 8.8 / 10
• États-Unis

When I’d finally slain my first dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition, I felt a little sad at the thought that I was probably beginning to exhaust its seemingly endless stream of content. But then I saw the quest ticker: “Dragons Slayed - 1 out of 10.” In all my hours, I had only ever seen three. It’s a surprisingly huge, dense world, and I soon realized there were still entire sandboxes I hadn’t even set foot in. Even in my hundredth hour, I’m still discovering. Despite its less than compelling plot, I still want to go back to explore and fight through every nook and cranny of Dragon Age: Inquisition, until every dragon’s skull is mounted on my wall.

• PS4
• XONE
• PC
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Assassin’s Creed Unity leverages the new-generation consoles to add spectacular new sights and successful co-op multiplayer, but in doing so, it’s created some substantial new problems instead of solving the series’ most persistent ones. The scope is stunning, the customization is satisfying, and the multiplayer touches upon some really ambitious ideas. But the lack of a strong main character or interesting take on the Assassin’s Creed universe costs it momentum and excitement, and the persistent control problems are still a thorn in its side. The first truly new-gen Assassin’s Creed game is a gorgeous, entertaining, and successful proof of concept for what lies ahead for the series, though it isn’t what I’d call revolutionary.

• PC
• 8.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Everything that makes the Football Manager series so damned addictive remains completely intact and has been expanded upon in FM2015, but intelligent changes made to navigation and the way data is displayed makes for a much friendlier experience and speeds up seasons considerably. The improved attention to detail on match-day, plus the new in-game team talk options, make me feel more invested, more like a manager instructing my team from the sidelines than ever before. Not bad for a game composed almost entirely of menus, really.

• 3DS
• PS3
• X360
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

Danger of the Ooze is certainly not the worst Ninja Turtles game to date, but it still struggles to completely find its footing. Backtracking through massive sections of the map is often tedious, and a severe lack of personality and soul to its representation of the show’s colorful characters doesn’t make it any easier. Its Metroidvania-style character progression is respectable but does nothing to leave its mark on the genre, making this a mediocre way to catch up with the heroes in a half-shell.

• PC
• PS3
• PS4
• X360
• XONE
• 9.1 / 10
• États-Unis

Simply throwing a robot suit onto Call of Duty could have been a lazy path to making Advanced Warfare seem different from what we’ve played before, but the way Sledgehammer has integrated its enhanced abilities and choices into every aspect of how we fight went above and beyond. By designing the levels in the campaign, co-op, and multiplayer to facilitate those new mechanics, Advanced Warfare is granted a weight and importance that changes how the fast-paced shooting action feels in all three modes. This is a Call of Duty game to its core, but one that rehashes as little as possible while still retaining its strengths.

• PC
• PS3
• PS4
• X360
• XONE
• WIIU
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Costume Quest 2's combat and story are both surprisingly good for an RPG that concludes in roughly a half-dozen hours. Navigation is iffy, and the healing system is a bit broken even after a major revision, but its humor and personality shine through to make this a good Halloween bounty.

• 3DS
• WIIU
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse succeeds by building a funny, gorgeous world around its tried and true Metroidvania gameplay. In the brief moments when the combat becomes exhausting, it’s the writing, in all its self-referential and juvenile glory, and its visual splendor that keep the pace going. Though it’s an unmistakable tribute to Metroid and Castlevania, infusing a sharp wit and bold style helps Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse stand above its retro-inspired contemporaries.

• PS4
• XONE
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Although NBA Live 15 looks significantly better than NBA Live 14 at a glance, it still suffers from clumsy controls and stiff animations. A few nice changes and additional game modes can’t make up for poor gameplay, but there are some great ideas here that just don’t get a chance to shine, like the pick & roll and the ESPN license. All in all, NBA Live doesn’t feel as hopeless as it did a year ago, but hope doesn’t make a good basketball game. Practice those fundamentals!

• PS3
• X360
• 5.9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• PS4
• XONE
• 7.4 / 10
• États-Unis

Lords of the Fallen delivers entertaining hack-and-slash combat centered on combos and spells, but its risk-based reward system seems slightly out of place in a world where its hero so easily achieves great power and defense and makes risk obsolete. It achieves its goal of creating a more accessible Dark Souls-style experience, but unfortunately it goes a step or two too far.

• PC
• PS4
• XONE
• SWITCH
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Relatively simplistic compared to the N64-era shooters that inspired it, Screencheat nevertheless distinguishes itself with goofy charm, fast pacing, and a clever gameplay hook based on invisibility. Its sterile online matches tend to wear out their welcome quickly, but if you can get two to four players together in a room, hunting your friends through their own eyes is uniquely fun for at least a short while.

• PC
• MAC
• 7.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Beyond Earth is nowhere near the strongest game in the more than 20-year-old Civilization series, but this big collection of interesting experimental ideas definitely still kept me playing long after I should’ve gone to bed. The Affinities and streamlined military upgrade system, and a colorful change of scenery make it worth the time to figure out the difference between Protogenetics and Surrogacy, and suffering through temperamental alien wildlife.

• 3DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Fantasy Life is a fun blend of life simulation and RPG that offers a cornucopia of activities to do and fun ways in which to do them. Though the pacing is sluggish and some of the quests a little too redundant, the kooky characters, silly humor, and incredibly addictive gameplay kept me fishing and forging well after the final credits rolled.